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One more oxygen express arrives in Tamil Nadu

An oxygen express train carrying 73.27 MT of LMO (liquid medical oxygen) from Odisha arrived at Irugur near here in the early hours of Sunday.

Tamil Nadu reports 8,183 new coronavirus cases, 180 deaths; TPR at 5%

Tamil Nadu recorded 8,183 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, including three returnees from Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, while 180 deaths took the toll to 31,015

Tamil Nadu ranks 2nd after AP in new job creation under IBPS scheme

Under the IBPS Scheme, Andhra Pradesh is the highest in employment generation by creating 12,234 new jobs

AIADMK slams Sasikala for 'audio politics,' trying 'divide and rule' tactic

In March, ahead of the Assembly polls, Sasikala had said that "she will stay away from politics," but would pray for of Jayalalithaa's "golden rule".

Tamil Nadu govt to continue with Rs 4000 dole to all ration cardholders

A sum of Rs 341 crores has been allocated for providing immediate assistance to people: CM Stalin

BJP: As safe as a big bank

After West Bengal, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have recognised the next run on their bank might come in Uttar Pradesh

AIADMK expels 17 party functionaries for having spoken to Sasikala

The party also expelled party spokesperson V Pugazhendi, stating the the leader was against the party.

Stalin seeks meet with PM on June 17 to discuss major Tamil Nadu issues

Stalin has written a letter with regard to the meet with Modi to discuss, among other things, GST dues, allocation for various development scheme and NEET.

Covid: Tamil Nadu lockdown extended till June 21 with more relaxations

In 27 districts, including Chennai, salons, beauty parlours and spas can function from 5 pm without air conditioners and only 50% of customers from June 14

Tamil Nadu may extend Covid lockdown by a week on experts' advice

Chief Minister M K Stalin likely to make an announcement on this either later on Thursday or Friday morning.

Madras HC orders Tamil Nadu to set uniform Covid-19 rules for carmakers

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed officials to visit the factories of car makers near here, including that of Renault-Nissan, to put in place uniform COVID-19 guidelines like maintenance of physical distance between workers in such premises. The Directorate of Industrial Safety (DIS) was directed by the court to depute representatives to visit the manufacturing facility of Renault-Nissan and others this week. This is to ensure that uniform guidelines are imposed and if a departure is necessary, the special reasons for it should be indicated, the first bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy said. The present norms being followed may not be tweaked by the Renault management, the bench said. The court was passing further interim orders on the public interest writ petition from the workers union, by its president Balaji Krishnan. The plea challenged the May 8 notification of the Revenue Disaster Management department, which gra

Royal Enfield donates Rs 2 cr for Covid relief work in Tamil Nadu

Mid-sized motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Tuesday said it has presented a cheque of Rs 2 crore to the Tamil Nadu government for COVID-19 relief work. Royal Enfield CEO Vinod K Dasari handed over the cheque to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. "Tamil Nadu is the home of Royal Enfield motorcycles and we are committed to support the State in all its efforts to combat the devastating second wave of the pandemic. "Our commitment to extend support to the state government today is being accompanied by a host of initiatives that Royal Enfield is undertaking in the region to extend relief to the community," Dasari said in a statement. The company, part of Eicher Motors, continues to assess the situation closely and will undertake any further steps required to extend further support towards relief and rehabilitation efforts in the long run, he added. Royal Enfield has three manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu at Thiruvottiyur, Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal.

Tamil Nadu's daily Covid cases below 20,000; deaths at 351: Health dept

Tamil Nadu has registered 19,448 new COVID-19 infections and 351 deaths, pushing the total till date to 22,56,681 and 27,356 respectively, the Health Department said on Monday.

"NEET an injustice," Tamil Nadu Cong urges CM Stalin's intervention

Tamil Nadu has 5,550 MBBS seats, 3,600 in the government sector and 1,950 in the private sector

Tamil Nadu govt to vaccinate all 21,493 Nilgiri advasis by June-end

The Tamil Nadu government is planning to vaccinate all 21,493 Adivasis or tribals in the Nilgiri district by the end of this month

CM Stalin flags 'delay' in setting up AIIMS in TN, asks PM to intervene

"I request your personal intervention in this regard," Stalin said in the letter to Modi.

Lockdown to continue till June 14 with easing of curbs: Tamil Nadu

Announcing relaxations such as allowing shops selling essential commodities to reopen and government offices to resume work, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced extension of lockdown by one more week till June 14 to combat COVID-19.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin extends coronavirus lockdown for one more week

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday announced the extension of lockdown by another week till June 14 with some relaxations.

Tamil Nadu: No place for Sasikala, her family in AIADMK, says Palaniswami

The former Chief Minister said that all leaders of the AIADMK are firm that she does not have any place in the party

TN announces 6 new projects, initiatives on Karunanidhi's birth anniversary

For Tamil writers, the government announced the institution of 'Ilakkiya Maamani' award.